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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,285.26, 101,131.86 and 41,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,285.26, 101,131.86 and 41,020.30 is: 56,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,285.26 : 101,131.86 = 41,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,285.26/101,131.86 = 41,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,285.26x = 101,131.86 × 41,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,285.26x = 4,148,459,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,459,236.76/73,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.01

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